Protohistoric

Pronunciation: /proʊtoʊhɪˈstɔrɪk/

Definitions of protohistoric

adjective relating to or characteristic of a period of history immediately following prehistoric times

Example Sentences

A1 The archaeologist discovered a protohistoric site in the forest.

A2 The students learned about protohistoric cultures in their history class.

B1 Researchers are studying the artifacts from the protohistoric period to learn more about ancient societies.

B2 The museum has a collection of artifacts from the protohistoric era on display.

C1 Scholars are debating the significance of the protohistoric period in shaping modern civilizations.

C2 The discovery of a protohistoric settlement has sparked new interest in ancient history among academics.

Examples of protohistoric in a Sentence

formal The study of protohistoric societies provides valuable insights into early human civilizations.

informal I find it fascinating to learn about protohistoric cultures and how they lived.

slang Check out this cool documentary about protohistoric tribes!

figurative Exploring the protohistoric period is like piecing together a puzzle of our ancient past.

Grammatical Forms of protohistoric

• past tense: protohistorical
• plural: protohistorics
• comparative: more protohistoric
• superlative: most protohistoric
• present tense: protohistoric
• future tense: will be protohistoric
• perfect tense: has been protohistoric
• continuous tense: is being protohistoric
• singular: protohistoric
• positive degree: protohistoric
• infinitive: to protohistoric
• gerund: protohistoricking
• participle: protohistoric

Origin and Evolution of protohistoric

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'protohistoric' originated from the combination of the prefix 'proto-' meaning 'early' or 'primitive' and 'historic' referring to recorded history.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a period before written records but after prehistoric times, the term 'protohistoric' has evolved to also encompass the study of cultures with both archaeological and historical evidence, bridging the gap between prehistory and history.